Fire Officials Unsure of Cause in House Fire East of Gillette

(Gillette, Wyo.) According to the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, they
received a report around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon of a fire on Daisy
Street. When deputies arrived, they saw flames coming from the "middle roof
vent" of the home, and the homeowner had a cut to his forearm that required
treatment from EMS.
The man is not sure how the fire started. He told law enforcement that he
had put on a movie, then fell asleep. He awoke to flames near the roof.
CCFD responded and located the fire in the attic space. They were able to
contain it and extinguish it.
The cause is under investigation but is not thought to be suspicious in
nature. The estimated costs in damage and loss to the home is also
undetermined at this time.
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*Stock photo h/t Adrian Schüpbach // Pitchengine Communities*

Fire Officials Unsure of Cause in House Fire East of Gillette

(Gillette, Wyo.) According to the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, they
received a report around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon of a fire on Daisy
Street. When deputies arrived, they saw flames coming from the "middle roof
vent" of the home, and the homeowner had a cut to his forearm that required
treatment from EMS.
The man is not sure how the fire started. He told law enforcement that he
had put on a movie, then fell asleep. He awoke to flames near the roof.
CCFD responded and located the fire in the attic space. They were able to
contain it and extinguish it.
The cause is under investigation but is not thought to be suspicious in
nature. The estimated costs in damage and loss to the home is also
undetermined at this time.
#county17 #news
*Stock photo h/t Adrian Schüpbach // Pitchengine Communities*